Home / 1,156.64-1,596.32-691.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.64, 1,596.32 and 691.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.64, 1,596.32 and 691.16 is: 953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.64 : 1,596.32 = 691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.64/1,596.32 = 691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.64x = 1,596.32 × 691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.64x = 1,103,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,312.53/1,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.89

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.